銌 (zùn) - A tool used for sharpening knives or swords & a whetstone or sharpening block.

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zùn ｜ 14 strokes ｜ radical:

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銌 · zùn

A tool used for sharpening knives or swords;

a whetstone or sharpening block.

A tool used for sharpening knives or swordsa whetstone or sharpening block.

Usage highlights

sharpening stonewhetstoneknife sharpenerstone for sharpeningto sharpen

Synonyms

  • 磨石— whetstone, grinding stone
  • 砺石— whetstone, grindstone

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He used a sharpening stone (銌石) to hone the blade.
  • The whetstone (磨銌) was essential for maintaining the sword's edge.
  • This is a knife sharpener (刀銌).

Collocations

  • sharpening stone(銌石)
  • whetstone(磨銌)
  • knife sharpener(刀銌)
  • stone for sharpening(磨刀銌)
  • to sharpen(用銌磨)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 銌 is an archaic character related to metalworking and blade maintenance.
  • It reflects the importance of tools and craftsmanship in traditional Chinese culture.

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